| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| expire |
to come to an end. |
| expose |
to uncover or reveal. |
| hence |
from this moment; from now. |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| likewise |
as well; also. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| percentage |
some part of a whole based on a total of one hundred parts. |
| phenomenon |
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. |
| preventative |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |